sidetrack

verbdivert

Synonyms for sidetrack

verb divert

Antonyms for sidetrack

Word Origin & History

also side-track, "railway siding," 1835, from side (adj.) + track (n.). The verb meaning "to move (a train car) onto a sidetrack" is from 1874; figurative sense of "to divert from the main purpose" is attested from 1881. Related: Sidetracked.

Example Sentences for sidetrack

Would it advance or sidetrack him in the career he had outlined for himself?

You've not been paying proper attention to me; you were off on a sidetrack of your own laying.

At Wassiwappa, Ray got instructions to sidetrack until Thirty-six went by.

You have one talent already; why do you want to follow a sidetrack.

We became attached to this sidetrack, and for a long time had the sole use of it.

Sidetrack your emotions if you can and stick to the mainline!

For the army London is on a sidetrack—is an out of the way place.

That's the kind of a sidetrack the Stars and Stripes would switch you onto.'

He could not help smiling a little at the adroit way she tried to sidetrack him, even though he was angry at her.

Some claim to have discovered a method whereby they can "sidetrack" "Hardfellow" and get "Easyboy" to do the buying.

sidetrack

Synonyms for sidetrack

Antonyms for sidetrack

deflect

deflected

deflecting

distract

distracting

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Antonyms for sidetrack

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deflect

deflected

deflecting

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distracting

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